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In which year did the British Crown assume direct responsibility for the governance of India?
In which year did the British Crown assume direct responsibility for the governance of India?
- 1765
- 1950
- 1947
- 1858 (correct)
Who suggested the formation of a Constituent Assembly for the purpose of creating a Constitution for India?
Who suggested the formation of a Constituent Assembly for the purpose of creating a Constitution for India?
- M N Roy (correct)
- Queen Elizabeth I
- East India Company
- M Laxmikanth
What started the East India Company's career as a territorial power?
What started the East India Company's career as a territorial power?
- The sepoy mutiny
- Trading exclusively in India
- The British Crown's assumption of governance
- Obtaining the diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa (correct)
Who granted the East India Company the exclusive right of trading in India?
Who granted the East India Company the exclusive right of trading in India?
When was the Indian Constitution formed and came into being?
When was the Indian Constitution formed and came into being?
What did the British initially come to India as?
What did the British initially come to India as?
Who became the first Viceroy of India after the Act of 1858?
Who became the first Viceroy of India after the Act of 1858?
What was the main effect of the Indian Councils Act of 1861?
What was the main effect of the Indian Councils Act of 1861?
What did the Act of 1892 do in relation to the legislative councils?
What did the Act of 1892 do in relation to the legislative councils?
What was significant about the Act of 1909?
What was significant about the Act of 1909?
What was declared by the British Government in 1917 regarding its objective for India?
What was declared by the British Government in 1917 regarding its objective for India?
Who was appointed as the first Indian member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council under the Act of 1909?
Who was appointed as the first Indian member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council under the Act of 1909?
What system did Lord Minto introduce through the Act of 1909?
What system did Lord Minto introduce through the Act of 1909?
Under which act did Lord Canning nominate three Indians to his legislative council?
Under which act did Lord Canning nominate three Indians to his legislative council?
What was established by the Act of 1858 to assist the Secretary of State for India?
What was established by the Act of 1858 to assist the Secretary of State for India?
What was achieved through restoration of legislative powers to Bombay and Madras Presidencies under the Indian Councils Act of 1861?
What was achieved through restoration of legislative powers to Bombay and Madras Presidencies under the Indian Councils Act of 1861?
Which act laid down the foundations of central administration in India and designated the Governor of Bengal as the ‘Governor-General of Bengal’?
Which act laid down the foundations of central administration in India and designated the Governor of Bengal as the ‘Governor-General of Bengal’?
Which act created a new body called Board of Control to manage the political affairs of the East India Company, establishing a system of double government?
Which act created a new body called Board of Control to manage the political affairs of the East India Company, establishing a system of double government?
Which act made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India and vested in him all civil and military powers?
Which act made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India and vested in him all civil and military powers?
Which act separated the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General’s council for the first time and established a separate Governor-General’s legislative council known as the Indian (Central) Legislative Council?
Which act separated the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General’s council for the first time and established a separate Governor-General’s legislative council known as the Indian (Central) Legislative Council?
Which act introduced an open competition system for selection and recruitment of civil servants, opening up the covenanted civil service to Indians?
Which act introduced an open competition system for selection and recruitment of civil servants, opening up the covenanted civil service to Indians?
Which act abolished the East India Company and transferred the powers of government, territories, and revenues to the British Crown?
Which act abolished the East India Company and transferred the powers of government, territories, and revenues to the British Crown?
Which act prohibited the servants of the Company from engaging in any private trade or accepting presents or bribes from the ‘natives’?
Which act prohibited the servants of the Company from engaging in any private trade or accepting presents or bribes from the ‘natives’?
Which act made laws under its provisions called 'Regulations' instead of 'Acts' as in later acts?
Which act made laws under its provisions called 'Regulations' instead of 'Acts' as in later acts?
